Don't think that I stopped running after the marathon. On the contrary, I'm trying to keep up my fitness level for whatever challenge may await me in the future. I ran two miles on the Thursday after the marathon and another two miles on Saturday. I spent the following week in Paris -- no running, but plenty of walking. Since then, I've been slowly building back up to some fairly long runs. I completed a 15K (about 9.35 miles) last Sunday, and I plan on running 15 miles tomorrow. I also purchased a fuel belt to help me with hydration issues. I'm happy to report that I am doing well.
The only race that I'm officially signed up for is the 5K Turkey Trot, a race that is limited to employees and retirees of SC Johnson (where I work) and their families. It's mainly a "celebrate fitness"-type event, so I don't know that I'll be trying to set a PR. Until then, keep on running!
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Sunday, October 02, 2005
Official Time: 4:47:40
Hi all!
My chip time was 4:47:40, good enough for a pace of 10:59 / mile. It's obviously not as well as I hoped I would do, but I'm thrilled that I was able to finish with a smile on my face. Looking back, I think I made two mistakes:
1) I didn't drink nearly enough during the race. I hydrated well beforehand, but I should have grabbed more gatorade AND water early on. I started cramping up in the 14-16 mile range, and that forced me to walk a lot during the last half of the race.
2) I started out too fast. I should have kept my early splits in the 9:10-9:30 range, rather than the 8:40-9:10 range. It one was of the contributing factors to my quick burnout.
What's Next?
I'm not sure at this point. But the idea of setting a 10:00 pace for my next marathon sounds like a good idea -- that should give me enough room to keep going strong throughout the race. I'll probably run another marathon at some point in my life, but I may wait a few years to do it. It's still too early to tell.
Thanks to everyone who posted comments, and special thanks go to family (Jenelle, Mom, Dad) and friends (Steve & Mary) who came out to watch me race. Also, thanks to my friend Matt Salomone, who accompanied me at several points along the race -- he finished in 4:43:05, so congrats are in order for him as well.
I'm off to get some more quality rest. Until next time! :)
My chip time was 4:47:40, good enough for a pace of 10:59 / mile. It's obviously not as well as I hoped I would do, but I'm thrilled that I was able to finish with a smile on my face. Looking back, I think I made two mistakes:
1) I didn't drink nearly enough during the race. I hydrated well beforehand, but I should have grabbed more gatorade AND water early on. I started cramping up in the 14-16 mile range, and that forced me to walk a lot during the last half of the race.
2) I started out too fast. I should have kept my early splits in the 9:10-9:30 range, rather than the 8:40-9:10 range. It one was of the contributing factors to my quick burnout.
What's Next?
I'm not sure at this point. But the idea of setting a 10:00 pace for my next marathon sounds like a good idea -- that should give me enough room to keep going strong throughout the race. I'll probably run another marathon at some point in my life, but I may wait a few years to do it. It's still too early to tell.
Thanks to everyone who posted comments, and special thanks go to family (Jenelle, Mom, Dad) and friends (Steve & Mary) who came out to watch me race. Also, thanks to my friend Matt Salomone, who accompanied me at several points along the race -- he finished in 4:43:05, so congrats are in order for him as well.
I'm off to get some more quality rest. Until next time! :)
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